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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,853,467,188.95, 700,837,899,116.95 and 279,482,709,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,853,467,188.95, 700,837,899,116.95 and 279,482,709,174.96 is: 385,686,201,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,853,467,188.95 : 700,837,899,116.95 = 279,482,709,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,853,467,188.95/700,837,899,116.95 = 279,482,709,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,853,467,188.95x = 700,837,899,116.95 × 279,482,709,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,853,467,188.95x = 195,872,074,737,692,478,275,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,074,737,692,478,275,584/507,853,467,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,686,201,616.14

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